Thursday, December 01, 2005

"So, who is right? Has Wilson become the latest to be conned by Thornton's blinding potential? Or, did the Bruins run their franchise center out of Beantown just as that player was about to enter the dominating portion of what has already been, by all statistical accounts, an elite career?

Only time will tell, but at first blush, I would have to say that Wilson will win this gamble hands down. "

'86 WAS A HEEP OF TROUBLE

In 1986 Danny Heep became the first player in a World Series to be a designated hitter (DH) with the initials "D.H."

THAT'S SPELLED S-O-X

In the four major US professional sports, (Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Hockey), there are only seven teams whose nicknames do not end with an "S:" Basketball: The Miami Heat, The Utah Jazz, The Orlando Magic. Baseball: The Boston Red Sox, The Chicago White Sox. Hockey: The Colorado Avalanche, The Tampa Bay Lightning. Football: None.